Cranial remodeling device manufacturing system
View Patent ↗A system is described that captures accurate three-dimensional images of infant heads without the infant being absolutely stationary or fixed in one particular orientation and which automatically produces a cranial remodeling device customized for that particular infant's head to provide appropriate cranial remodeling correction.
1. A system comprising:
a digitizer for substantially instantaneously capturing a three dimensional image of a head and producing first data representative of said image; and
one or more computers, operable in response to said first data to automatically control manufacture of a wearable device for said head.
2. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:
said wearable device is a customized device unique to said head.
3. A system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein:
said one or more computers automatically selects a configuration for said wearable device in response to said first data.
4. A system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein:
said one or more computers automatically selects trim lines for said wearable device.
5. A system in accordance with claim 1 , comprising:
fabrication apparatus responsive to said one or more computers for manufacturing said wearable device.
6. A system in accordance with claim 5 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises milling apparatus to produce a custom form on which said wearable device is formed.
7. A system in accordance with claim 5 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises vacuum apparatus for forming a plastic material.
8. A system in accordance with claim 5 wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises trimming apparatus.
9. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:
said one or more computers is responsive to said first data to automatically select a device type for said wearable device.
10. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:
said one or more computers is responsive to said first data to automatically select a device style for said wearable device.
11. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:
said one or more computers is responsive to said first data to automatically select a device type and a device style for said wearable device.
12. A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein:
said head is an infant's head; and
said wearable device comprises a cranial remodeling device.
13. A system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein:
said cranial remodeling device is a customized cranial remodeling device unique to said infant's head.
14. A system in accordance with claim 13 , wherein:
said one or more computers automatically selects a cranial remodeling device type and style in response to said first data.
15. A system in accordance with claim 14 , wherein:
said one or more computers automatically selects features for said cranial remodeling device.
16. A system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein:
said one or more computers automatically selects trim lines for said cranial remodeling device.
17. A system in accordance with claim 12 , comprising:
fabrication apparatus responsive to said one or more computers for manufacturing said cranial remodeling device.
18. A system in accordance with claim 17 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises milling apparatus to produce a custom form on which said cranial remodeling device is formed.
19. A system in accordance with claim 18 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises vacuum apparatus for forming a plastic material on said custom form.
20. A system in accordance with claim 19 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises trimming apparatus.
21. A system in accordance with claim 17 , wherein:
said one or more computers is responsive to said first data to select a cranial remodeling type for said cranial remodeling device.
22. A system in accordance with claim 17 , wherein:
said one or more computers is responsive to said first data to select a cranial remodeling style for said cranial remodeling device.
23. A system in accordance with claim 17 , wherein:
said one or more computers is responsive to said first data to select a cranial remodeling type and style for said cranial remodeling device.
24. A method comprising:
utilizing a digitizer to substantially instantaneously capturing a three dimensional image of a head and to produce first data representative of said image; and
providing one or more computers operable in response to said first data to automatically control manufacture of a wearable device for said head.
25. A method in accordance with claim 24 , wherein:
said wearable device is a customized device unique to said head.
26. A method in accordance with claim 25 , comprising:
automatically selecting a configuration for said wearable device in response to said first data.
27. A method in accordance with claim 25 , comprising:
automatically selecting trim lines for said wearable device.
28. A method accordance with claim 24 , comprising:
providing fabrication apparatus responsive to said one or more computers for manufacturing said wearable device.
29. A method in accordance with claim 28 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises milling apparatus to produce a custom form on which said wearable device is formed.
30. A method in accordance with claim 28 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises vacuum apparatus for forming a plastic material.
31. A method in accordance with claim 28 wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises trimming apparatus.
32. A method in accordance with claim 24 , comprising:
automatically selecting a device type for said wearable device in response to said first data.
33. A method in accordance with claim 24 , comprising:
automatically selecting a device style for said wearable device.
34. A method in accordance with claim 24 , comprising:
automatically selecting device type and a device style for said wearable device from said first data.
35. A method in accordance with claim 24 , wherein:
said head is an infant's head; and
said wearable device comprises a cranial remodeling device.
36. A method in accordance with claim 35 , wherein:
said cranial remodeling device is a customized cranial remodeling device unique to said infant's head.
37. A method in accordance with claim 36 , comprising:
automatically selecting a cranial remodeling device type and style in response to said first data.
38. A method in accordance with claim 37 , comprising:
automatically selecting features for said cranial remodeling device.
39. A method in accordance with claim 35 , comprising:
automatically selecting trim lines for said cranial remodeling device.
40. A method in accordance with claim 35 , comprising:
providing fabrication apparatus responsive to said one or more computers for manufacturing said cranial remodeling device.
41. A method in accordance with claim 40 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises milling apparatus to produce a custom form on which said cranial remodeling device is formed.
42. A method in accordance with claim 41 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises vacuum apparatus for forming a plastic material on said custom form.
43. A method in accordance with claim 42 , wherein:
said fabrication apparatus comprises trimming apparatus.
44. A method in accordance with claim 40 , comprising:
automatically select a cranial remodeling type for said cranial remodeling device in response to said first data.
45. A method in accordance with claim 40 , comprising:
automatically selecting a cranial remodeling style for said cranial remodeling device.
46. A method in accordance with claim 40 , comprising:
automatically selecting a cranial remodeling type and style for said cranial remodeling device.